frequency

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Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun the number of occurrences within a given time period
  2. noun the ratio of the number of observations in a statistical category to the total number of observations
  3. noun the number of observations in a given statistical category

Etymology

From Latin frequentia, from frequens. By surface analysis, frequent + -cy.

In classic literature

Synonyms

frequence, oftenness

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